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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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